Is poison ivy contagious when it oozes?

Once the oil has been removed, the rash from poison oak or poison ivy is not contagious. Even the oozing blisters are not contagious, although they look like they should be. read more

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac together produce more cases of allergic contact dermatitis than all other allergens combined. The resulting rash can be anything from mildly unpleasant to a true emergency with intense swelling, blistering, and oozing. read more

No, the rash itself is not contagious and neither is the fluid from the blisters. Poison ivy rash is caused by contact with urushiol, the oil from the leaves of the plant. Only urushiol causes poison ivy. read more

Once one has bathed and no poison ivy oil is on the skin, scratching does not make the rash spread; and the blister fluid does not cause the rash to spread nor is it contagious to others. If a physician is not available, cool compresses help reduce the itch and begin to dry the blisters. read more